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In-Person Criminal Jury Trials Resume, Limited Access to Court Facilities Continues
3/23/2021
In-person criminal jury trials for all case types have resumed in all state district courts, but limited access to court facilities remains in place until June 14, 2021, under a new statewide order issued by Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice Lorie S. Gildea. read more
Minnesota Judicial Branch launches Minnesota Court Records Online
3/17/2021
The Minnesota Judicial Branch now provides online access to many Minnesota district (trial) court public documents. Minnesota Court Records Online (MCRO) is an application, that once fully implemented, will replace Minnesota Public Access (MPA) Remote as the online platform for public access to state district court documents. read more
New Court Rules targeting non-public information in court filings effective January 1, 2021
12/23/2020
A series of important amendments to the Minnesota Rules of Court will take effect on January 1, 2021. To address common errors in court filings, the amendments provide clarity, reduce complexity and emphasize that anyone who files court documents is responsible for removing restricted identifiers and other non-public information. read more
Supreme Court authorizes two-year pilot to expand role of legal paraprofessionals
10/8/2020
The Minnesota Supreme Court has adopted Court Rule amendments authorizing the Legal Paraprofessional Pilot Project, effective March 1, 2021. read more

In-Person Criminal Jury Trials Resume, Limited Access to Court Facilities Continues

Minnesota Judicial Branch launches Minnesota Court Records Online